[Free] Build A Profitable Directory Website With Wordpress | Part 1

Build, manage, and earn with Directorist plugin, used by 20K+ active WordPress users.

Added on June 10, 2026 Development 1 min read

Requirements

A computer with internet access and a self-hosted WordPress website
Basic familiarity with the WordPress dashboard — no coding experience required
The free Directorist plugin (installation is covered step by step in the course)

Description

Want to build a powerful, money-making directory website on WordPress — without writing a single line of code?

Directorist Foundation: Part 1 is your complete beginner’s guide to the Directorist plugin. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to launch a local business directory, a freelancer building directory sites for clients, or a developer who wants to add directory functionality to WordPress projects, this course gives you the foundation you need.

In this hands-on, step-by-step course, you’ll go from zero to a fully functional directory website. You’ll learn how to:

– Install Directorist and configure it using the built-in Setup Wizard

– Set up the homepage and navigation using the OneListing theme

– Organize content with categories, locations, and tags

– Build custom listing forms with the powerful Directory Builder

– Customize how listings look on both archive and single pages

– Configure search forms for an intuitive user experience

– Master all essential settings that control your directory’s behavior

By the end of this course, you’ll have a professional directory website that’s structured, customized, and ready for real users.

This is Part 1 of a 3-part series:

Part 1: Learn the tools and core concepts

Part 2: Unlock premium power and advanced features